The Last Day of Childhood
The Last Day of Childhood
by Atharva Inamdar
The Last Day of Childhood is a coming-of-age book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on College. A story about growing up, finding identity, and navigating the turbulent passage from youth to adulthood. Coming-of-age stories resonate because everyone has lived through that passage. Written in 2018 and published in 2021 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 49,704 words across approximately 199 pages.
The college focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader coming-of-age genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 49,704 words (approximately 199 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4.1 hours of reading time. At this length, there is room to build complex arguments, develop characters with real depth, or explore a topic from several angles. A coming-of-age book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
The Last Day of Childhood was written in 2018, the year Atharva Inamdar hit Amazon bestseller lists in India, the USA, and the UK — and also the year Amazon blocked his account with ₹25 lakhs in royalties unpaid. Coming-of-age stories from an author who started writing at 10, had brain surgery at 15, and was a bestselling publisher before 25 — the material is not hypothetical.
Publication History
The Last Day of Childhood was published on April 15th, 2021, one of 11 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Originally written in 2018, it reached publication 3 years later — not unusual for a catalog where some books waited years for the right moment. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-615-8. 2021 saw 160 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Last Day of Childhood is one of 9 books in the coming-of-age category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other coming-of-age titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The college focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-615-8
- Year Written
- 2018